Jody and Tony

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Jody & Tony from San Jose, California

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Dear Birthmother, Hello! We are Jody and Tony Aquino from San Jose,

California. Thank you for reading our letter. We respect your courage as you consider open adoption, and realize you have a lot to think about. We are very committed to open adoption as a benefit to everyone involved. We look forward to developing a supportive relationship with you in whatever way you feel most comfortable. We truly look forward to meeting you!

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Jody & Tony Aquino

WELCOME

We are excited to share our story!

We met more than four years ago at a mutual friend's Christmas Party. We developed a great friendship over a long flirtatious game of online Scrabble, which improved both of our vocabularies! Our friendship ultimately blossomed into a loving relationship and romance. As we began to envision our lives together, we knew we wanted to start a family. A few years later we married and continue to be best friends. Ours is a true partnership based on open and honest communication in which we share hopes, dreams, and laughter. We are looking forward to sharing our love, hopes, and dreams with our child.

JODY WITH NIECES GRACIE AND MADDIE PETTING BUSTER BROWN

DOGGIE KISSES

WE LOVE TO DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS!

OUR CAREERS

JODY WITH OUR NEPHEW CONNOR

We both enjoy careers in high tech companies in Silicon Valley. Jody has a bachelor's degree and is a part-time project manager.

Her work reflects her dedication and tendency towards organizing things.

Jody plans to be a STAY AT HOME MOM so she can spend lots of quality time with our child!

Tony is an engineer and loves his job. He works at a company that is involved in fun, cutting edge technology. His career allows for the flexible hours that will enable him to spend more time with his family.

It’s important to Tony to be there for all the events our child will have along the way.

OUR INTERESTS & HOBBIES

We have a lot of fun together!

We dream of seeing our child experiencing the local road trips, ball games, movies and visits with family that we so enjoy.

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Jody is a creative person.

Tony plays the guitar and is looking forward to playing happy tunes for our child to dance to, or teaching our child to play.

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One of her hobbies is interior design and that is reflected in the fun vintage and cozy decor in our home.

She can’t wait to decorate a room for our child that will hopefully inspire his or her creativity.

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LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT PILLOW

••• Fun Fact ••• Jody likes to read and anticipates reading the books she’s kept from her childhood to our little one.

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3 TONY PITCHING TO FRIEND HENRY

Tony enjoys sports of all types and envisions cheering our child on in his or her favorite game.

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DIE HARD FANS OF THE GIANTS!

Buster Brown is the furry member of our family. We love taking him on walks at a park near our house.

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TONY WITH TINY BABY LORNE

OUR HOME Where family is first We live in San Jose, California. Our house is across from a nice park where we love to take our dog Buster on walks. We look forward to taking our child to the playground and for games of catch at the local field. We have a number of close friends and family living close by and we often host BBQ’s and fun get-togethers at our house. Christmas time is our favorite time of the year. We LOVE to decorate the house, watch all the Christmas movies, and listen to all the festive music. We imagine sharing the holidays with our son or daughter, watching them play with their cousins and making lasting memories throughout the years.

Our family and friends are excited for us to become parents, and are enthusiastic about the open adoption process.

We both come from large families with lots of kids and have fun family gatherings often. Tony's immediate family is close by and there are also loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and little ones.

Jody is a twin, with five brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews.

Both of our families have strong ties to Hawaii. We look forward to exploring the islands with our child when we vacation there. We have a deep sense of Ohana, which, to us, means we strive to be a tight knit and loving family. We hope to instill that spirit of Ohana in our child with our love as well as our family’s love.

OUR COMMUNITY Our neighborhood is full of young families as well as original residents who have lived here since the 1920’s.

There is a farmers market every Sunday and festivals just about every month, such as the Japanese Obon festival or Mexican Heritage festival. The Bay Area is full of great places to visit on day trips, whether it be walking along the beach, exploring San Francisco, or hiking in the redwoods. We live a short drive from Happy Hollow, a small zoo and amusement park for children. We are anxious to take a family trip on the local steam train through the Redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains.

JODY HANGING OUT WITH THE AQUINO COUSINS: KAYLA, ALICIA, CAROLINE AND BRAD

JODY AND TONY AT THE PARK WITH NIECES & NEPHEWS NATALIE, KIMI, BRAD AND JAKE

THANK YOU!

We often attend nieces’ softball games and performances. We always have a lot of fun cheering them on and can’t wait to see our little one make his/her first catch, or perform in their first dance recital.

Whether it's a BBQ or a birthday party, we always have a great time. Many of our friends have recently become parents and are already offering helpful advice. We look forward to filling our home with love and laughter and having our family and friends be part of our adventure.

HANGING OUT ON OUR BACK PORCH

Thanks for taking the time to read our letter. We look forward to building a comfortable relationship with you. We are committed to loving our child unconditionally and raising them in a safe, healthy home surrounded by family that will encourage a happy and successful life. We would love to hear from you and learn about the goals and dreams you have for yourself and your baby. Please feel free to call or email us anytime!

Best Wishes, —

Jody & Tony Aquino

••• We look forward to meeting you! ••• CALL: 1-866-470-4141 EMAIL: jodyandtonyadopt@gmail.com VISIT: iheartadoption.org/users/jodyandtonyadopt